Iam a French national, working with a reputed petrochemical contractor as a project manager in Dammam. My company insisting me to continue in the worksite in late hours. Even though company paying me handsome overtime, I would like to work 8 hours a day, otherwise, it will collapse my work-life balance. Can I oppose company’s decision?
Normally an employee may not actually work for more than 8 hours a day. No worker shall work for more than five consecutive hours without a break of no less than thirty minutes each time during the total working hours for rest, prayer and meals, provided that a worker shall not remain at the workplace for more than eleven hours a day. But this Law shall not apply to the following cases:
(1). Persons occupying high positions of authority in management and policy, if such positions grant the persons occupying them authority over workers. (2). Preparatory or supplemental works which must be completed before or after commencement of work. (3). Work that is intermittent by necessity. (4). Guards and janitors, excluding civil security guards.
In the above mentioned circumstances or any of the above reasons, the employer can insist the employee on work site even after hours.
